‘Eggflation’ sending US shoppers to Mexico – where $300 fines await

Egg interceptions' are up more than 150% at some ports of entry as a US avian flu outbreak fuels shortages

In grocery stores across the US, egg shelves sitting empty and desolate have become a sign of the times. A surging bird flu affected nearly 19m birds in January alone, wiping out supply and sending prices soaring.

Officials forecast a 41% increase in egg prices this year in what some are calling eggflation". Where eggs are available, consumers are often limited in the number they can purchase at a time. Breakfast chains from Waffle House to Denny's have added a surcharge of $0.50 per egg on their iconic dishes.